Amount — synonyms, definition

1. amount (Noun)

adjustment aggregate amount of money appraisal assemblage assessment body bulk calculation charge cost debt degree effect encumbrance expenditure expense extent fee figure • • •

amount (Noun) — A quantity of money. ex. "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" ex. "he borrowed a large amount of money"

amount (Noun) — The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion. ex. "an adequate amount of food for four people"

amount (Noun) — How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify.

amount (Noun) — A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers.

abstract entity abstraction assets magnitude quantity Quantum advance cash advance cash surrender value chance contribution cordage coverage critical mass decrease decrement deductible defalcation deficiency definite quantity economic value figure fundamental measure fundamental quantity gain • • • nonstandard standard

2. amount (Verb)

add up come

amount (Verb) — Be tantamount or equivalent to. ex. "Her action amounted to a rebellion"

amount (Verb) — Add up in number or quantity. ex. "The bills amounted to $2,000"

amount (Verb) — Develop into. ex. "This idea will never amount to anything"

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